Tag: economy
The American Rescue Plan is for real
“People are hurting enough already. They don’t need more worries about the future.”
Why the US manufacturing renaissance is essential for its survival
After decades of decline, the nation now seems “on the brink” of understanding that it’s let far too much manufacturing capacity slip away.
How Bidenomics unites America
Bidenomics: Give cash to the bottom two-thirds and their purchasing power will drive growth for everyone.
When public officials get rented out by corporate power, the people...
Such deep betrayals of public trust should not be rewarded with plum executive branch jobs.
Omar leads bill to cancel rent and mortgage payments during pandemic
"To avoid an even larger crisis, we must cancel rent and mortgage payments during this pandemic."
Damming rivers is terrible for human rights, ecosystems and food security
Despite industry rhetoric, hydropower is high-cost and high-risk. There are better options for a post-pandemic recovery and a renewable energy future.
Pandemic may have left over 250 million people with acute food...
As Black and Latinx families experience disproportionate food insecurity, experts warn of famine in dozens of countries.
Why America needs new infrastructure to survive
Without a bold rebuilding campaign, Americans will continue to risk their well-being and livelihoods as the nation collapses around them.
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Phoenix places 10th on worst zoo List, pledges to shut down elephant exhibit
Phoenix Zoo’s decision is part of a growing trend among zoos across North America with about 40 zoos closing their elephant exhibits and many more pledging to close their exhibits.
The Santa Ana by Joan Didion
Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.
How ten holier-than-thou MAGA dictates threaten to invert Jesus’ biblical commandments
Because a Christian God rules the universe, Christians should naturally run government.
UnitedHealthcare interrupts doctor mid-surgery to question patient’s cancer care
A Texas doctor was forced to step out of the operating room after an insurance company questioned her patient’s approved cancer treatment.
LA wildfires destroy homes as insurers abandon policyholders in high-risk areas
Insurance companies pull out of fire-prone areas, leaving homeowners scrambling for coverage amid record-breaking climate disasters.